Introduction: Building a better mountain?
The long boom of western development
Development geographies of the new West
Footprints of development
The metro-zones : shining cities at the foot of the mountains
Beyond the suburban frontier : the West's exurbs
Resort geographies : building a better mountain?
The gentrified range : new owners of the purple sage
Understanding the challenge of land use planning
Planning a new West : strategies for creating more desirable land use patterns.